Friday, 02 November 2012

Dean David Schmittlein of MIT's management school talks with Thai CEOs

Schmittlein,
who has been the MIT business school dean for the past five years, said
innovation and efficiency are the two most important factors driving
the growth of businesses and industries.

During his Bangkok visit
the dean met several Thai business leaders and alumni, including
Chartsiri Sophonpanich, president of Bangkok Bank, and Charumphorn
Sotikasathien, president of the stock exchange.

"In Thailand and
other countries, the biggest risk that many CEOs face is thinking that
the macro economy defines the opportunities. It doesn't. Things that
define the opportunities are efficiency and innovation...